Archive for November, 2009
« Previous EntriesBack To Our Conversation on Dangers of Parental Projection
Monday, November 30th, 2009The other day, I wrote about parental projection and the negative impact on kids. I told a story about a little league dad laying his projection garbage on my kid and promised to tell a story about a similar occurrence with my daughter.
Here is that story– My daughter’s freshman year in high school found her in [...]
Blending Families for the Holidays
Sunday, November 29th, 2009This Thanksgiving was mixed with old holiday traditions and
new holiday cheer. This was the first time that the new man in my life and
I got all four of our children together. Seems simple enough however both of
our divorces are wrought with parental alienation. He had drama getting his
daughter to even come to his home over [...]
The Memory Box
Friday, November 27th, 2009When the kid’s mom passed away I had so many emotions rushing through me. Anger, anxiety, fear, concern and sorrow were just a few to mention. I was not at all prepared for her passing. My only concern at the time was what the hell do we do now? I believed that I was mentally [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 27th, 2009I hope that all of us can find things to be grateful for. Not just today, but everyday of the year.
For the sake of Thanksgiving. I would like to mention some of the things that I’m grateful for:
I’m grateful that my son, August, is healthy.
I’m grateful that the custody case is behind us.
I’m grateful that [...]
The princess and the knite by Paris
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009Paris was very quiet earlier today which of course always unnerves me because this child is anything but quiet. So when I went to check, I found her watching a cooking show with pencil and paper in hand. She was multi-tasking because she decided to write the following the story:
Once upon a time there was [...]
Turning “Bad” into “Good” – Everything Has It’s Place
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009It’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
My son Max is in Mexico with his Dad for ten days, and I already miss him. Most of my family is either in L.A. or Virginia Beach for the holiday, which is a shift in tradition that keeps everyone in Denver to celebrate. I miss my family too.
Despite feeling [...]
Single Dads Might Make Decent Pies But We Make Great Memories
Monday, November 23rd, 2009“The best laid plans”—”pride goeth before the fall”–”practice makes perfect”, you pick the message out of this story.
In the past four weeks, three of my old friends from high school have buried their parents and that has given me lots to think about in terms of life, mortality and my love for my mother & father.
I decided [...]
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